Ciara Long

Hi, I'm Ciara and I'm a recent graduate writing to you from the road! I'll be writing for Route Salad about destinations on a budget, along with any travel wisdom I pick up along the way. You can read about my adventures on my personal blog, ciaraandthebackpack.wordpress.com

So, you’ve chosen to volunteer abroad, and you need to raise your funds to get out there. It can be tough to save any money as a student, but fortunately, here at RouteSalad we’ve done this a few times. Here are our top tips on how to raise money to volunteer abroad and reach your fundraising […]

Giving back is a hugely rewarding way to spend your time, whether at home or abroad. Even better, it can be anything you want – from working with exotic animals to teaching in schools or helping with post-disaster construction project, and it’ll give your CV a boost too – check out RouteSalad’s top reasons to […]

South East Asia’s reputation as a wallet-friendly student backpacker destination precedes it, but with ever-growing numbers of tourists flocking to various countries in the region your trip can often end up a little more expensive than intended! While Vietnam in particular has seen exponentially increasing popularity year upon year thanks to its photogenic landscapes and […]